[PDF][PDF] Putting theory into practice: How cognitive evaluation theory can help us better understand how to motivate children in physical activity environments
JL Mandigo, L Nicholas, MS Holt - Faculty of physical …, 1999 - spartan.ac.brocku.ca
The importance of intrinsic motivation in children's physical activity environments has been
emphasized for a number of decades. According to many theories of intrinsic motivation, if
participants are intrinsically motivated, they will be more 5 likely to have a quality experience
and want to continue participation (eg, Csikszentmihalyi, 1990; Deci & Ryan, 1985; Roberts,
1992). However, when children feel their participation is being controlled by an external
force (eg, marks, rewards, command teaching styles), their intrinsic motivation to 10 …
emphasized for a number of decades. According to many theories of intrinsic motivation, if
participants are intrinsically motivated, they will be more 5 likely to have a quality experience
and want to continue participation (eg, Csikszentmihalyi, 1990; Deci & Ryan, 1985; Roberts,
1992). However, when children feel their participation is being controlled by an external
force (eg, marks, rewards, command teaching styles), their intrinsic motivation to 10 …
Putting theory into practice: How cognitive evaluation theory can help us motivate children in physical activity environments
JL Mandigo, NL Holt - Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
H earing such comments would warm the heart of any physical educator. According to
Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET), a humanistic theory of intrinsic motivation, it is possible
to have students who respond in such a positive manner to our physical education lessons.
The basic premise of CET is that children will be intrinsically motivated to participate in an
activity if (1) they believe they have some control over it,(2) feel a sense of relatedness to it,
and (3) feel good about themselves while engaging in it (Deci & Ryan, 1985). Individuals are …
Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET), a humanistic theory of intrinsic motivation, it is possible
to have students who respond in such a positive manner to our physical education lessons.
The basic premise of CET is that children will be intrinsically motivated to participate in an
activity if (1) they believe they have some control over it,(2) feel a sense of relatedness to it,
and (3) feel good about themselves while engaging in it (Deci & Ryan, 1985). Individuals are …